About
A low-growing, creeping, mat-forming succulent from coastal habitats of the Pacific coast of Chile with very fleshy, narrow, grey-green, triangular leaves on spreading, rooting stems and large, showy, bright pink, daisy-like flowers in spring. A vigorous groundcover for a very sunny, dry, well-drained coastal garden.
About the genus
Dasylirion are dioecious evergreen shrubs or trees with thick stems bearing terminal rosettes of narrow, spiny-edged leaves; tiny star-shaped flowers are borne in long panicles in summer, on mature plants
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
Native toUSA Mexico
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass grow in a mix of 2 parts each sand and loam with one part each leaf mould and peat substitute in full light and low humidity. Water freely in summer and keep just moist in winter. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly from spring to autumn
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed at 21°C in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free